The word parasol comes from the Latin “para,” which means to shield or protect, & “sol” which means sun. Loved for millennia in Persia, Egypt, & China, it arrived in Europe late: the 17thc. Here are some fun prints from the Regency era. By then it was a key accessory 🌸

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In the final episode of 'Seeing Ourselves', the podcast exploring depictions of people of African descent in our collections, artist Sharon Walters and historian Serena Lee discuss this unusual depiction of a 'Lady with Parasol and Pineapple':
🔊https://t.co/QIacvreWxW

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day 2 : parasol
(sorry im late)

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day 2 of - parasol!! upgraded to a very cute sakura one (i just really like these type of umbrellas and thought he'd be cute with it)

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Kirby Drawing Prompt? Yes please!
Day 2: Parasol ☂️

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Does this work in the rain?
Day 2: Parasol

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Not the most tactical ability, but useful if you want some shade.

Day 2 - Parasol

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Capa do capítulo 1 de Van.

Clasina no deserto, inspirado em "the Walker Woman With a Parasol" de Monet.

2013

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Kasand, the Beach Umbrella Pokemon (Ground) -> Kasabulous, the Beach Parasol Pokemon (Ground/Fairy) or (Ground/Dark)

Artwork by


Go here to learn more about these: https://t.co/uoWThYCzWl
https://t.co/5P5yCmC7Gb

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Oh, I mean like the special story units. Like the Cacao Society, White Day, Parasol, etc.

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Help- my parasol was compared to the Summer Fantasy set💀💀

// original design was by me, the 3d model was made by @/Artenisx https://t.co/9q8UQqvxN1

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My parasol concept was compared to the Summer Fantasy Set? 💀

(In the image, was the one who 3D modeled it, but the original design was something I did as a commission request , but wut?)

//Bibble's 3d models are great, btw. Follow Bibble. 🌸

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